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A Florida woman has been convicted on multiple felony counts after systematically draining nearly $350,000 from an elderly widow\u2019s accounts.<\/p>\n

Leesburg resident and 58-year-old Kimberly Ruth Bitting orchestrated a scheme that involved obtaining power of attorney over the grieving neighbor shortly after her husband died in August 2021, reports<\/a> ClickOrlando.<\/p>\n

Over roughly 18 months, Bitting issued checks from the victim\u2019s accounts, withdrew cash at ATMs, and moved money from investment holdings.<\/p>\n

More than $137,000 went toward buying two parcels of land in Calhoun County that were placed in a trust under Bitting\u2019s name.<\/p>\n

Additional funds flowed to the defendant\u2019s daughter and a paid caregiver under the guise of payment for services.<\/p>\n

The elderly widow faced restrictions on family contact, controlled access inside her home, and threats of being declared incompetent.<\/p>\n

She eventually revoked the power of attorney, left the area and relocated to New York with her sister.<\/p>\n

Bitting subsequently reported the voluntary departure to authorities as a kidnapping.<\/p>\n

Officials described the actions as a calculated exploitation of a vulnerable senior who had just lost her spouse.<\/p>\n

The defendant, initially arrested in 2024, was convicted of four counts of elderly exploitation and one count of cashing or depositing an item with intent to defraud.<\/p>\n

Says Attorney General James Uthmeier,<\/p>\n

\u201cThis defendant systematically exploited a vulnerable senior widow grieving the loss of her husband, abusing a power of attorney to drain her life savings, purchase property for herself, and isolate her from family. Florida will not tolerate those who prey on our elderly under the guise of caregiving or trust.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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